Anh Co Tran Shares Beach Waves Tutorials for Every Hair Type

Take the weight out. Remove some bulk. Add invisible layers. There are countless ways to request a haircut that’s easy to style and has natural volume — but they’re not all created equal. Especially when your stylist pulls out a razor to “thin it out a bit” and you end up with look that’s a bit more mullet-y than you pictured.

For those with long, thick, or straight hair that won’t hold a curl — or takes forever to dry and style — this one’s for you. L.A.’s most in-demand hairstylist is sharing a tried-and-true technique to deliver all this — and you can expect a much easier morning routine to match. Enter: the parallel undercut.

What Is The Parallel Undercut?
“It’s a replicable and consistent way of removing weight and giving movement to thick hair,” hairstylist Anh Co Tran told Refinery29. “It’s great for all lengths of wavy, straight, and thick hair, but not great for curly or fine hair.”